Russia says its planes attack 10 IS targets in 15 sorties in Syria

A frame grab taken from footage released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 5, 2015, shows a Russian air force jet taxiing on the tarmac of Heymim air base in Syria. REUTERS/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation/Handout via Reuters

“Air strikes were carried out on ten targets,” the ministry said in a statement.

Around 20 Islamic State tanks and three artillery positions were destroyed in Homs province, the ministry added.